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HESI EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 VERSION
1. The client with a hipfracture is requestingpain medication prior tobeing
repositioned inbed. To assess the qualityof the client's pain, which
approach should the nurse use?
A. Provide a numericalpain scale.
An infant who has beenvomiting and haddiarrhea for the pastthree days is
admittedwith gastroenteritis anddehydration. Whichinterventions should
thenurse include in the planof care? Select all thatapply.
A. Administer oralhydration solutions(ORS) in small amounts.
B. Teach all familymembers hand washingtechnique.
C. Show siblings how touse personal protectiveequipment properly.
D. Weigh infant daily andcount number ofweighed diapers.E. Encourage the
parentto reintroduce regularfoods.
The nurse is caring for anolder adult client withmultiple
comorbidities.Which medication shouldthe nurse recognize asincreasing
the client's riskfor fractures?A. atenololB. metforminC. Simvastatin D.
lansoprazole
A client is receiving asecondary infusion oferythromycin, 1 grams in100 mL
dextrose 5% inwater (D5W) to beinfused in 30 minutes.How many mL per
hourshould the nurseprogram the infusionpump? (Enter numericalvalue
only.) 200
Which assessmentshould the home healthnurse include during aroutine
home visit for aclient who wasdischarged home with asuprapubic catheter?
A. Measure abdominalgirth.
B. Assess perineal area.
C. Palpate flank area.
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D. Observe insertion site. E. Observe insertion site.
A heparin infusion isprescribed for a clientwho weighs 220 pounds.After
administering abolus dose of 80 unitsper kilogram, the nursecalculates the
infusionrate for the heparinsolution at 18 units/kg/hr.The available solution
is"Heparin Sodium, 25,000units, in 5% dextroseinjection 250 mL". Thenurse
should programthe infusion pump todeliver how many mL/hr.(Enter
numerical valueonly. If rounding isrequired, round to thenearest whole
number.) 18
A young female adultwanders into theemergency department.She is
disheveled andconfused and states, Mydate must have putsomething in my
drink.He took my car and Ithink he raped me. I don'texactly remember, but
Iknow he hurt me. Howshould the nurserespond?
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A.Did you try to resist orfight back when youwere attacked?
B.It is okay to cry, butfirst we need to takecare of your injuries.
C.Yes, I can see. Tell memore about what youremember.
D.He hurt you? Whatmakes you think youwere raped?
A school-age childnewly diagnosed withceliac disease is orderinga food
tray. Which fooditem(s) should the nurselist as acceptableoptions for the
child'sdiet? Select all thatapply.
A. Chicken
B. Corn
C. Gravy
D. Wheat bread
E. Mashed potatoes
F. Milk
A client with a duodenalulcer receives a newprescription forsucralfate.
Whichinstruction should thenurse include in themedication teaching?
A.Take sucralfate within30 minutes after meals.
B.Decrease daily fiberintake.
C.Avoid antacids 30minutes beforesucralfate.
D.Limit exposure tosunlight.
Which is the primarypurpose for initiatingnursing interventions
thatpromote good nutrition,rest and exercise, andstress reduction
forclients diagnosed withan HIV infection?
A.Increase ability tocarry out activities ofdaily living.
B.Improve function ofthe immune system.
C.Promote a feeling ofgeneral well-being.
D.Prevent spread ofinfection to others.
An infant who weighs 22pounds receives aprescription foramoxicillin 20 mg
per kgper day PO in divideddoses every 8 hours. Thebottle is
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labeled"Amoxicillin for OralSuspension, USP 250 mgper 5 ml." How many
mLshould the nurseadminister with eachdose? (Enter numericalvalue only,
if rounding isnecessary, round to thenearest tenth.) 1.3
To evaluate theeffectiveness of a male'snew prescription forezetimibe,
which actionshould the clinic nurseimplement?
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HESI EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026 VERSION
1. The client with a hipfracture is requestingpain medication prior tobeing
repositioned inbed. To assess the qualityof the client's pain, which
approach should the nurse use?
A. Provide a numericalpain scale.
An infant who has beenvomiting and haddiarrhea for the pastthree days is
admittedwith gastroenteritis anddehydration. Whichinterventions should
thenurse include in the planof care? Select all thatapply.
A. Administer oralhydration solutions(ORS) in small amounts.
B. Teach all familymembers hand washingtechnique.
C. Show siblings how touse personal protectiveequipment properly.
D. Weigh infant daily andcount number ofweighed diapers.E. Encourage the
parentto reintroduce regularfoods.
The nurse is caring for anolder adult client withmultiple
comorbidities.Which medication shouldthe nurse recognize asincreasing
the client's riskfor fractures?A. atenololB. metforminC. Simvastatin D.
lansoprazole
A client is receiving asecondary infusion oferythromycin, 1 grams in100 mL
dextrose 5% inwater (D5W) to beinfused in 30 minutes.How many mL per
hourshould the nurseprogram the infusionpump? (Enter numericalvalue
only.) 200
Which assessmentshould the home healthnurse include during aroutine
home visit for aclient who wasdischarged home with asuprapubic catheter?
A. Measure abdominalgirth.
B. Assess perineal area.
C. Palpate flank area.
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D. Observe insertion site. E. Observe insertion site.
A heparin infusion isprescribed for a clientwho weighs 220 pounds.After
administering abolus dose of 80 unitsper kilogram, the nursecalculates the
infusionrate for the heparinsolution at 18 units/kg/hr.The available solution
is"Heparin Sodium, 25,000units, in 5% dextroseinjection 250 mL". Thenurse
should programthe infusion pump todeliver how many mL/hr.(Enter
numerical valueonly. If rounding isrequired, round to thenearest whole
number.) 18
A young female adultwanders into theemergency department.She is
disheveled andconfused and states, Mydate must have putsomething in my
drink.He took my car and Ithink he raped me. I don'texactly remember, but
Iknow he hurt me. Howshould the nurserespond?
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A.Did you try to resist orfight back when youwere attacked?
B.It is okay to cry, butfirst we need to takecare of your injuries.
C.Yes, I can see. Tell memore about what youremember.
D.He hurt you? Whatmakes you think youwere raped?
A school-age childnewly diagnosed withceliac disease is orderinga food
tray. Which fooditem(s) should the nurselist as acceptableoptions for the
child'sdiet? Select all thatapply.
A. Chicken
B. Corn
C. Gravy
D. Wheat bread
E. Mashed potatoes
F. Milk
A client with a duodenalulcer receives a newprescription forsucralfate.
Whichinstruction should thenurse include in themedication teaching?
A.Take sucralfate within30 minutes after meals.
B.Decrease daily fiberintake.
C.Avoid antacids 30minutes beforesucralfate.
D.Limit exposure tosunlight.
Which is the primarypurpose for initiatingnursing interventions
thatpromote good nutrition,rest and exercise, andstress reduction
forclients diagnosed withan HIV infection?
A.Increase ability tocarry out activities ofdaily living.
B.Improve function ofthe immune system.
C.Promote a feeling ofgeneral well-being.
D.Prevent spread ofinfection to others.
An infant who weighs 22pounds receives aprescription foramoxicillin 20 mg
per kgper day PO in divideddoses every 8 hours. Thebottle is
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labeled"Amoxicillin for OralSuspension, USP 250 mgper 5 ml." How many
mLshould the nurseadminister with eachdose? (Enter numericalvalue only,
if rounding isnecessary, round to thenearest tenth.) 1.3
To evaluate theeffectiveness of a male'snew prescription forezetimibe,
which actionshould the clinic nurseimplement?
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